England has won 49 tests against West Indies prior to the start of the second test. One more test win would fetch England its 50^th win against West Indies. England has carved 110 test wins against Australia and 64 test wins against South Africa.

England would become the second team in the annals of test cricket to win 50 plus tests against three oppositions after Australia. Australia has won 146 tests against England, 52 tests against South Africa and 58 tests against West Indies.

England has won 34 tests against West Indies at home prior to the start of the second test. One more test win would fetch England its 35^th win at home against West Indies. England has carved 53 test wins at home against Australia

England would become the second team in the annals of test cricket to win 35 plus home tests against two oppositions after Australia. Australia has won 95 home tests against England and 37 home tests against West Indies.

JE Root of England has an aggregate of 803 runs against West Indies prior to the start of the second test. He requires 197 runs to total 1000 plus runs against West Indies. If he gets them, then he would become the 17^th England batsman to aggregate 1000 plus runs against West Indies.

JE Root has scored seven fifties against West Indies prior to the start of the second test. Three more fifties in the ensuing series would fetch him ten fifties. If he gets them, then he would become the tenth England batsman to score ten fifties against West Indies.

SCJ Broad has scored six zeroes against West Indies prior to the start of the second test. He needs one more zero to collect his seventh duck against West Indies and share the record for most ducks against West Indies by England batsmen with PI Pollock, JA Snow and DL Underwood

JE Root has led England in 39 tests prior to the start of the second test. One more test would fetch him 40 captaincy assignments. He would then become the seventh captain to lead England in 40 plus tests. Others are – AN Cook {59}, MA Atherton {54}, MP Vaughan {51}, AJ Strauss {50}, N Hussain {45} and PBH May {41}

JE Root has pouched 114 catches as a fieldsman other than wicketkeepers prior to the start of the second test. Eight more catches would fetch him 122 catches and with it the distinction of becoming the second England fieldsman to pouch most catches. AN Cook has the record with 175 catches. JE Root would go past MC Cowdrey {120}, IT Botham {120} and AJ Strauss {121} on his way to occupy the second place.

JE Root has pouched 68 catches at home as a fieldsman other than wicketkeepers prior to the start of the second test. Two more catches would fetch him 70 catches and with it the distinction of becoming the fourth England fieldsman to pouch 70 plus catches at home. Others are – AN Cook {113}, AJ Strauss {83} and MC Cowdrey {70}

JE Root has pouched 13 catches against West Indies as a fieldsman other than wicketkeepers prior to the start of the second test. Two more catches would fetch him 15 catches and with it the distinction of becoming the 19th England fieldsman to pouch 15 or more catches against West Indies.

JO Holder has an aggregate of 1917 runs prior to the start of the second test. He needs 83 more runs for his 2000 test runs. If he gets it, he would then become the 38^th West Indies batsman to total 2000 plus test runs.

JO Holder of West Indies has scored 1537 runs and captured 97 wickets while leading West Indies. Three more wickets would fetch him 100 wickets and with it he would earn the distinction of becoming the second West Indies captain to score 1500 runs and capture 100 wickets. GS Sobers is the other West Indies captain who has scored 3528 runs and captured 117 wickets

JO Holder of West Indies has scored 1537 runs and captured 97 wickets while leading West Indies. Three more wickets would fetch him 100 wickets and with it he would earn the distinction of becoming the fourth captain in the annals of test cricket to score 1500 runs and capture 100 wickets. Others are GS Sobers, Imran Khan and DL Vettori.

No	Player	Team	Mat	Runs	Wkts
1	GS Sobers	Win	39	3528	117
2	Imran Khan	Pak	48	2408	187
3	DL Vettori	NZl	32	1917	116
4	JO Holder	Win	33	1537	097

If JO Holder achieves the captioned double, then West Indies will become the only team in the annals of test cricket to have two captains scoring 1500 runs and 100 wickets.

JO Holder of West Indies has captured 97 wickets while leading West Indies. Three more wickets would fetch him 100 wickets and with it he would earn the distinction of becoming the ninth captain in the annals of test cricket to capture 100 wickets. The following table furnishes the bowlers

No	Player	Team	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	5	10
1	Imran Khan	Pak	48	71	9211	3790	187	12	4
2	R Benaud	Aus	28	56	10720	3559	138	9	0
3	GS Sobers	Win	39	69	10860	3978	117	3	0
4	DL Vettori	NZl	32	54	9275	3873	116	6	0
5	N Kapil Dev	Ind	34	58	6718	2925	111	4	1
6	Wasim Akram	Pak	25	46	5444	2499	107	3	1
7	BS Bedi	Ind	22	39	7279	2631	106	8	1
8	SM Pollock	SAF	26	50	5833	2201	103	4	1
9	JO Holder	Win	33	56	5352	2321	097	7	1

If JO Holder captured 100 wickets, then West Indies will become the third team in the annals of test cricket to have two captains capturing 100 wickets. India and Pakistan are the other two teams.

No	Player	Team	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	5	10
1	N Kapil Dev	Ind	34	58	6718	2925	111	4	1
2	BS Bedi	Ind	22	39	7279	2631	106	8	1
1	Imran Khan	Pak	48	71	9211	3790	187	12	4
2	Wasim Akram	Pak	25	46	5444	2499	107	3	1
1	GS Sobers	Win	39	69	10860	3978	117	3	0
2	JO Holder	Win	32	55	5352	2321	097	6	1

JM Anderson of England has captured 49 wickets at home against West Indies prior to the start of the second test. He needs one more wickets for his 50 wickets. If he gets them, then he would become the sixth bowler in the annals of test cricket to capture 50 plus wickets at home against West Indies. Others are- GD McGrath {60}, FS Trueman {56}, DK Lillee (55}, N Kapil Dev {54} and SM Pollock {50}

JM Anderson of England has captured 49 wickets at home against West Indies prior to the start of the second test. He needs one more wicket for his 50 wickets. If he gets them, then he would become the second England bowler in the annals of test cricket to capture 50 plus wickets at home against West Indies after FS Trueman. FS Trueman has captured 56 wickets.

JM Anderson of England has captured 588 wickets prior to the start of the second test. He needs 12 more wickets for his 600 wickets. If he gets them, then he would become the fourth bowler in the annals of test cricket to capture 600 plus wickets.  Others are- M Muralidharan {800}, SK Warne {708} and A Kumble {619}

Perhaps for the first time, England team will be having two pace bowlers with 300 plus wickets in a home test. JM Anderson has an aggregate of 368 wickets at home and SCJ Broad has an aggregate of 305 wickets at home.

SCJ Broad has an aggregate of 485 wickets prior to the start of the second test. He requires 15 more wickets for his 500 wickets. If he gets them, then he would become the seventh    bowler to capture 500 plus wickets in the annals of test cricket. The following table lists all the bowlers who have captured 500 plus wickets

No	Player	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	5	10
1	M Muralitharan	133	230	44039	18180	800	67	22
2	SK Warne	145	273	40705	17995	708	37	10
3	A Kumble	132	236	40850	18355	619	35	08
4	JM Anderson	151	282	32779	15670	584	28	03
5	GD McGrath	124	243	29248	12186	563	29	03
6	CA Walsh	132	242	30019	12688	519	22	03

If SCJ Broad gets 500 wickets, then England will become the second team to have two bowlers with 500 plus wickets. Australia is the other team with SK Warne {708} and GD McGrath {563}

If SCJ Broad gets 500 wickets England will become the  first team to have two pace bowlers with 500 plus wickets.

SCJ Broad has an aggregate 3211 runs and 485 wickets prior to the start of the second test. He requires 15 more wickets for his 500 wickets. If he gets them, then he would become the second cricketer to score 3000 plus runs and capture 500 wickets in tests. SK Warne has scored 3154 runs and captured 708 wickets

SCJ Broad has an aggregate 3211 runs and 485 wickets prior to the start of the second test. He requires 15 more wickets for his 500 wickets. If he gets them, then he would become the first fast bowler to perform the feat of scoring 3000 plus runs and capture 500 wickets in tests.

JM Anderson has pouched 95 catches prior to the start of the second test apart from scoring 1199 runs and 587 wickets. He needs five more catches for his 100 catches. He is all set to become the second all rounder in the annals of test cricket to score 1000 plus runs, capture 100 plus wicket and pouch 100 plus catches. SK Warne is the other cricketer to perform such a feat. He has scored 3154 runs, captured 708 wickets and pouched 125 catches

JM Anderson has pouched 95 catches prior to the start of the second test He needs seven more catches for his 100 catches. He is all set to become tenth England fieldsman to pouch 100 plus catches. The following table lists the England fieldsmen with 100 plus catches.

No	Player	Span	Mat	Inns	Dis
1	AN Cook	2006-2018	161	300	175
2	AJ Strauss	2004-2012	100	189	121
3	IT Botham	1977-1992	102	179	120
4	MC Cowdrey	1954-1975	114	214	120
5	JE Root	2012-2020	092	174	114
6	WR Hammond	1927-1947	085	154	110
7	GP Thorpe	1993-2005	100	179	105
8	GA Gooch	1975-1995	118	211	103
9	IR Bell	2004-2015	118	223	100